Ladled: A Soup Cookbook Giveaway!

Doesn’t February make you want to snuggle up by the fire with a bowl of soup? Soup sounds so simple and comforting this time of year. Luckily for me, I have the perfect resource to chase away the wintertime blues. If you’re feeling super snuggly and in need of warming from the inside out, you’re going to want to check out Ladled: Nourishing Soups For All Seasons by Kimberly Harris. I’ve been cooking through this 300-page book and love it so much that I’m giving a copy to one of you!

I read this cookbook from cover to cover before stepping into the kitchen because I just couldn’t put it down. Every single recipe has one page of instructions and a full-page photo of the finished soup.

Full-page photos!

It even has a Thumbnail Recipe Table of Contents to help you select what you’ll be making next. Reading Ladled opened my eyes to the wide range of soup possibilities. Homemade soup really is for everyone. It’s inexpensive, nutrient-rich, and it can be hearty or delicate. There are soups with eggs and soups with noodles, rich broths and creamed soups.

My favorite creamed soup was Kimberly’s Butternut Apple Soup.

There are soups with grains and soups with beans. There are steaming soups and chilled soups, stocks and thick stews.

Kimberly’s Curried Beef Stew was a huge hit in our home.

There are traditional soups and less common grain porridges and rice congees. There are simple soups and soups for special occasions. With soup, there are endless possibilities, and Kimberly explores the full range in Ladled.

Kimberly calls herself a traditionalist cook because she uses traditional recipes, ingredients, and methods. Her warm personality matches the nourishing nature of her lovingly crafted recipes. She isn’t just a cook. She’s an encourager and a teacher.

While Ladled isn’t a gluten-free cookbook I found most recipes to be naturally gluten free. And the recipes are labeled:”Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian-Friendly, Budget-Friendly, GAPS-Friendly, and Quick Recipe to meet your dietary, budget, and time needs.

But Ladled is far more than a recipe book. It’s an homage to soup. Within it’s pages you’ll find history, instructions for and rationale behind sprouting and soaking grains, an ingredient guide to learn things like which are the healthiest oils to use and how to use them properly. There are sections dedicated to kitchen tools and basic techniques with picture directions. You’ll learn how to chop and onion, mince garlic, slice and dice carrots, celery, potatoes, and leeks. But then there are also instructions for less common kitchen tasks like making carrot and zucchini noodles, making sprouted noodles, and shelling fresh fava beans. There’s something to learn for everyone, even those who live in the kitchen.

Ladled is a must-have for every kitchen. It would be a perfect gift for a new bride or a housewarming gift. What could be more welcoming than soup?

And now for the giveaway! Would you like to win a copy of Ladled? All you have to do is make a comment below to enter. You can leave up to 4 entries today by answering 2 dish questions and letting me know in separate comments that you shared the giveaway on Twitter (tagging @glutenfreecat) and “liked” Gluten-Free Cat’s Facebook page.

Giveaway Guidelines:

This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents 18 and older.

Enter by leaving a comment on this post.

You are limited to 4 entries.

The giveaway begins February 4, 2013 and ends at 11:59 pm central time on February 8, 2013.

No purchase is necessary. Odds of winning are based on the number of entries. The winner will be randomly chosen and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be randomly chosen.

I would like to win ladled to be inspired to make new soups recipes ! I love chunky soups with lots of fresh veggies!
My first pot out of Ladled would be for Dear Husband !
I love cookbooks for new ideas!

I would love to win Ladled. I love finding new gluten free soup recipes that help me with my diet restrictions/sensitivities as well as my son’s as he is kosher! I have LIKED Gluten Free Cat on Facebook and also shared her page with another friend who is eating RAW. Thanks!

I would like to win Ladled because I’m always looking for healthy, Gluten Free options that my whole family can enjoy. And soup is such a versatile meal… great for leftovers and rushed nights between baseball practice and classes, etc .

I would be excited to win “Ladled” because I love soup and am always looking for new recipes. My favorite soup is Cheeseburger Soup, which was easily converted to gluten-free when I was diagnosed. Creamy, chunky, delicate or hearty – all favorites! First pot of soup would be for my husband, who is also appreciative of a good bowl of soup.

Both my kids have food allergies and soups are meals that I can make and freeze so I don’t have to cook for hours every night. We just started Oral Immunotherapy for their food allergies and we have to drive from Palm Beach to Raleigh 2 times a month for the first year and then once a month for another year. Having frozen soup on hand makes things much simpler then having to bring things to cook for the 3 days we are traveling twice a month. We all love soups but I’m running out of different nutritious recipes. We like hearty and simple recipes. We love flavorful soups.

I would love to add this wonderful sounding book to my cookbook collection. Soup is the most versatile and nutritious dish to prepare. Lunch is almost always soup and a side salad, along with a piece of crusty bread. thank you for this opportunity.

Also, I can’t pick a favorite-textured soup. I love experimenting with different types, and I think this book would be perfect for that! I must admit the first soup I made would be all for me, though I may let others sample it…

I would love to win Ladled because I will use any excuse to use my fancy new blender to make creamy soups with. We all love butternut apple soup andmy family always loves it when I come up with new recipes so they’ll definitely be the first to try it out if I win.

If I won this cookbook I would make soup for my cat!!! Just kidding, I don’t have a cat, the soup would be for me and my family. My favorite gluten free recipes are split pea and lentil, but I would love to learn more!

I would love to win Ladled for the very reason that I start my day out everyday with a hot bowl of soup. I like all kinds of soup, but prefer one with lots of hot broth. Does the body good. The first pot of soup would go directly in my fridge for my wake-up call. I would share the recipe with my friends. Thank you.

It would be great to have soup ideas at a moments notice by having this book. I love broth type soups and use them as my energy drink thru the day! Very powerful stuff! My first soup from the book would probably just be for me but I entertain often too and have many opportunities to “share”!

A Curious Girl in the Gluten-Free World

I'm a curious girl, wife, teacher, friend, fitness fanatic, foodie, high raw vegan, child of the King, and Mama Cat. I've made the transition from baking and cooking gluten-free to creating raw vegan recipes that are naturally gluten free. My gluten intolerance opened up my diet to a whole new world of nutritious plant-based foods. And now I have another challenge ahead...I'm moving to New York City! I look forward to Living Raw Vegan in the City and sharing my experience with you.